Changing Rico's outfit.

[💎 Andy 💎]

Will the ability to have a different outfit in single player be available at launch.
Or will we have to wait for modders to give us this option.

Anyone know please?

[e.bkapalka]

Not really

[💎 Andy 💎]

Originally posted by e.bkapalka:

Not really

Hey and thanks for this.

And How Odd with all the work they put into this game.

Surely in one brain-storming session, one of the bods at Avalanche Studios said..

"Hey Everyone-loves to change a game avatar, even if its only aesthetically to suit their idea of awesome, just look at how many Rico skin mods where made for JC2..!!. Lets at the very least, allow some different jackets etc."

What a shame.
Well, until until the modding community gets into gear.

I Love the look of the game. In fact the only thing I don't like is the standard Rico. So I think I will wait until some mods skins are available to buy it.
And as odd as that sounds. where one person thinks a certain way, Others ALWAYS do.

Case in point. It was the very FIRST question in the Q&A linked.... says something..!

Oh well I suppose one upside is, it will be cheaper. Which is not a major factor.
But I don't want to spoil it by playing with this particular protagonist look. Which I think looks.... (lets be nice) ....not great.

Again thanks for the info.

[HodgeDogs]

Yeah it would have been cool to have diffrent clothes.. but rico is rico and he's outfit is for this game hehe

[ISDProcrastinator]

There's a picture out there that shows his outfit and why the devs made it the way it is, with stuff like why they chose that particular cut of jeans, or how they designed his parachute harness. I can only imagine that since they clearly put so much thought into his character design, they don't want anyone messing with Rico's look, and thus no customizable outfits. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[HodgeDogs]

he looks awesome the way he looks

[💎 Andy 💎]

Originally posted by ISDProcrastinator:

There's a picture out there that shows his outfit and why the devs made it the way it is, with stuff like why they chose that particular cut of jeans, or how they designed his parachute harness. I can only imagine that since they clearly put so much thought into his character design, they don't want anyone messing with Rico's look, and thus no customizable outfits. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I hear what you are saying.
But considering how they have gone out of their way to make a game that is playable in almost anyway to suit the individual gamer. It just compounds the blunder of making one outfit, and expecting EVERYONE to like it.

And lets be honest, how difficult would it have been to give (the option) of a different jacket, military sweater, Kevlar design etc.

Originally posted by HodgeDogs 🐶:

he looks awesome the way he looks

Then for you Hermano. "Good times"

But just as my opinion does not speak for everyones taste. Sadly <(and I mean that literally) neither does yours.

And as we are looking at the character (it being a 3rd person game) ALL the way through, one has to at least like, and therefor be able to have some empathy with him.

Like I say, this oversight, from not only my opinion, but (again) Number one question in the Q&A is obviously a big deal.

I wonder how many folks will wait until either they rectify it. Or modding changes it.
So as not to spoil a potentially explosive game with disliking the characters gear/clothing aesthetics.


But for those who like it, I salute you.

PS, One cant help but wonder if it was not a mistake, or oversight . But a greedy, Erm..."business" decision for £££ DLC. So we have to pay to look different.

[Stonechat]

It's a bummer you can't vhange it. I liked JC1 Rico the most.

[Krpajda]

Some skins are said to be in the xl edition. Whether it is map, vehicle, enemy, rico, or foreskins, is yet to be clarified.

[HodgeDogs]

Originally posted by Krpajda:

Some skins are said to be in the xl edition. Whether it is map, vehicle, enemy, rico, or foreskins, is yet to be clarified.

just bought the XL cant wait for it

[ISDProcrastinator]

Originally posted by Andy:

Originally posted by ISDProcrastinator:

There's a picture out there that shows his outfit and why the devs made it the way it is, with stuff like why they chose that particular cut of jeans, or how they designed his parachute harness. I can only imagine that since they clearly put so much thought into his character design, they don't want anyone messing with Rico's look, and thus no customizable outfits. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I hear what you are saying.
But considering how they have gone out of their way to make a game that is playable in almost anyway to suit the individual gamer. It just compounds the blunder of making one outfit, and expecting EVERYONE to like it.

And lets be honest, how difficult would it have been to give (the option) of a different jacket, military sweater, Kevlar design etc.

I completely agree with u bro, I'm just giving you what I think their excuse is for not having customizable outfits. Hell, I didn't even really want to play as Rico to begin with, I wanted a completely customizable protagonist, with gender selection, face customization, the whole shebang. I figured if they're giving us a game with so much freedom where you can do whatever you want, they should also let you BE whoever you want. But alas, it is what it is.

[💎 Andy 💎]

Originally posted by ISDProcrastinator:

Originally posted by Andy:

I hear what you are saying.
But considering how they have gone out of their way to make a game that is playable in almost anyway to suit the individual gamer. It just compounds the blunder of making one outfit, and expecting EVERYONE to like it.

And lets be honest, how difficult would it have been to give (the option) of a different jacket, military sweater, Kevlar design etc.

I completely agree with u bro, I'm just giving you what I think their excuse is for not having customizable outfits. Hell, I didn't even really want to play as Rico to begin with, I wanted a completely customizable protagonist, with gender selection, face customization, the whole shebang. I figured if they're giving us a game with so much freedom where you can do whatever you want, they should also let you BE whoever you want. But alas, it is what it is.

Oh hell yeah now your talking. And it could still have the exact same story, just calling the the protagonist Fox, or Hawk or some such. A none gender specific agent code name, for spoken and text dialogue, and mission briefings.

And y'know what, even though as you say "Its is what it is" yes.. sadly this is true.
But.....

And I thing you will agree.

It still does not alter the fact in any way shape or form, even as you correctly put it "Its is what it is " to give us some form of customization of clothes, or hair, or Armour.

Its like them saying "
You have ONE gun... Deal with it".
Or
There is one ONE drivable vehicle.. Cry me a river"

Even just a change of freakin jacket. Without having to buy the DLC to allow this.

Sigh.

Rant over... ☺
And anyway, theres lots of great games coming out this year and start 2016, Hitman, Sword Coast Legends, Dragons Dogma, No Mans Sky, Black Ops 3, Battlefronts etc etc etc.

I will deffo purchase JC3, but I can wait for more "look" options" before buying.

[Krpajda]

Changing the skin does not have any gameplay effect. This is not the sims. Comparing it to guns and vehicles is ridiculous.
You would not complain that Agent 47 can not be a teenage girl. You would not complain the main character in an asscreed game has defined looks.
Rico is not a blank slate. You can not just put anything there and pretend it's him. I understand how that is not necessarily obvious to someone who did not really play the previous games, but it does not mean they do not exist.

[💎 Andy 💎]

Originally posted by Krpajda:

Changing the skin does not have any gameplay effect. This is not the sims. Comparing it to guns and vehicles is ridiculous.
You would not complain that Agent 47 can not be a teenage girl. You would not complain the main character in an asscreed game has defined looks.
Rico is not a blank slate. You can not just put anything there and pretend it's him. I understand how that is not necessarily obvious to someone who did not really play the previous games, but it does not mean they do not exist.

You are obviously happy with how he looks. And I am happy for your happiness. ☺

[Stonechat]

Originally posted by Krpajda:

You would not complain that Agent 47 can not be a teenage girl.
You would not complain the main character in an asscreed game has defined looks.
Rico is not a blank slate. You can not just put anything there and pretend it's him.

Changing an adult man into a teenage girl, takes more than a change of clothes.

In assassin's creed you can change robe colors and types of amour.

I'm sure you're not a blank slate. Do you wear the same clothes everyday?

[laker01]

I think he looks better than ever and the causal look is badass. It's like it's just so routine for him he doesn't even need to dress up. Also a more casual look for him makes him more relatable, like it's easier to imagine him being us. I also agree with what Krpajda said.